Robert Delanoff

Concerto

This Concerto for brass quintet was written in the classical Sonata form. Through the continual use of all five instruments, the piece takes on a symphonic character. The theme of the first movement consists of 4 tones, which are gradually developed in various ways, thereby creating particularly attractive tonal colors. The theme of the second movement, presented by the tuba, is based on a Db major chord. The triplet accompaniment of the horn and fluegelhorn supports the development of the theme, which the first trumpet introduces into a lyrical tutti second theme. After the calm section that follows, the first theme is suddenly interrupted by ascending flurries of notes by the piccolo trumpet, climaxing the movement and then changing into a kind of transfiguration. The third movement could be called a kind of street music. Each instrument is featured as a soloist and has a chance to display his virtuosity. The movement begins and ends in a very optimistic way with fanfare-like passages in 10/8 and 12/8.